Show FINE OLD ENGLISH DWELLING 0 Stokesay Castle Dating From 1291 Has Has Many Unusual Attractions J for the Tourist i Stokesay castle which dates back to 1291 Is s probably one of the the finest of all England's old ld dwellings Although called a castle this ancient dwelling is or i really a f manor and all of Its Us j- j nn ancient characteristics have hav been maintained through the last years The great hall which Is over 50 feet teet long and 30 feet fert wide Is la easily the most striking feature of the old manor house The windows of the castle are all large and nd th the hall was thus made a Ii much more pleasant place I Ito to live In than the majority of houses c built in England at that time During Durin the thirteenth century the builders first began to make English r dwelling houses pleasant to live in iii Instead of ot mere places of shelter or defense Windows of the kings king's houses p were ordered to be glazed outside Ii n doors to have have protecting porches fireplaces fire fire- c places to be built and numerous other Jo household additions made In some f places the windows were filled with I painted glass and the walls w-alis decorated with rare paintings painting fl |